Witnesses Hear O Brien Case In Pomeroy Murder Trial
John Hedricks and Shorty Bryant testified in the Timothy O Brien first degree murder trial in Pomeroy as jurors retired after hear ing charges. Hedricks described moonshine activity with O Brien and a plan to tip off officers while others from Willis Hill corroborated the scene at the Rhoades home.
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Messenger
Pomeroy
Timothy O Brien
Harley Stone
Wilton
Charles Rathburn
Marion Rathburn
Mary Ball
Fred Taylor
Ben H. Ewing
Irwing
Wyllis Hill
Rhoades
Storyes
Stone
John Hedricks
James McCumber
O'Brien
Charleston
Hedricks
Peacock Hollow
Dana Smith
Max Seyfried
O’brien
Kingsbury
Pisson
Page Five
Businessmen Invited to Delta Sigma Pi Smoke
The business men of Athens are invited to attend a smoker given by Delta Sigma Pi, professional commerce fraternity of Ohio University, at the Men's Union building at 7 o'clock tomorrow evening. The aim is to establish closer connections between commerce students and men in business.
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Athens
Delta Sigma Pi
Professional Commerce Fraternity
Ohio University
Men's Union
Students of Commerce
Men In Business
Donahey Seeks Third Term as Ohio Governor
Governor A W Donahey announces he will seek reelection to a third consecutive term. The Democrat, who first led in 1920, would be the first Ohio chief executive to serve three straight terms. He cites conflicts with utility interests and political bosses.
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Columbus
A. W. Donahey
Ohio
Donahey
Harry L. Davis
Cleveland
Carmi A. Thompson
Davis
Riffian Chieftain Abd el Krim Surrenders after War
Abd el Krim, leader of the Riffians, surrendered after more than two years of war with French and Spanish forces in Morocco. He entered French lines with his family and will reach Taza tonight to await guidance from French and Spanish leaders.
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Paris
Abd el Krim
Morocco
Fez
Taza
Love the Cause Alliance Triggered Tragic Self Harm
Miss Mary Margason aged 19 attempted suicide by shooting herself in the abdomen after an unrequited affection. Police report the motive centered on a vow or pledge to love the cause. She was found and taken to a hospital for treatment.
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Love the Cause Alliance
Mary Margason
Sugar Prices Rise at Wholesale Level in New York
The Federal Sugar Refining company raised the wholesale price of refined sugar today by five points to 5.45 cents at the point.
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New York
Begg Urges Foster for Federal Court of Claims Post
Congressman James T. Begg of Sandusky Ohio recommended to President Coolidge the appointment of former Congressman Israel M. Foster of Athens to a vacancy in the United States court of claims Foster, then commissioner in the court, would gain a promotion United States Senators Willis and Fess of Ohio supported the move Foster had previously sought the federal judgeship in the Southern district of Ohio but was not selected.
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Washington
U.P
James T. Begg
Sandusky
Ohio
President Coolidge
Israel M. Foster
Athens
United States Court of Claims
Foster
Begg
United States
Willis and
Fess
Plan to Amuse Voters Postponed by Borah Assertion
Senator Borah asserts that the proposed plan remains only to amuse voters until after the election. He argues practical steps are needed before any rollout and urges caution in timing and messaging.
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Borah
Senate Opposes National Prohibition Referendum in Poll
United Press surveys 70 senators on May 26 show overwhelming opposition to a national prohibition referendum. Sixteen favor it, with wet states New York Maryland and New Jersey supportive, while dry South and West senators largely oppose. A few dry-state members seek a guaranteed nationwide vote or constitutional amendment first.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
United Press Today
New York
Maryland
New Jersey
Congress
Butler
Massachusetts
Republican National Committee
Robinson
Arkansas
Borah
Idaho
Best Features for Wednesday Radio Highlights
Wednesday’s five top radio features include WEAF New York 492 at 10 p m Eastern daylight Victor Herbert Memorial program at the Ritz Carlton under the American Society of Authors Composers and Publishers. WCX Detroit 517 at 8 p m Eastern standard features the Detroit Elks band. WSM Nashville 283 at 11 p m Central standard presents the Beethoven String quartet. KOA Denver 322 at 8 30 p m Mountain standard offers an all night international broadcast until daybreak. WLIT Philadelphia 395 at 8 p m Eastern daylight presents an Advertising convention music festival.
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WEAF
New York
Victor Herbert
Ritz Carlton
American Society of Authors, Composers and Publishers
WCX
Detroit
WSM
Nashville
KOA
Denver
WLIT
Philadelphia
Real Estate Firm Barred From Self Deal, Ohio Supreme Court Rules
Columbus May 26 The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that a real estate company cannot take a commission to purchase property and then buy it for its own account, a ruling clarifying conflict of interest in real estate transactions.
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Columbus
State Supreme Court
Columbus lecture sparks walkout on prohibition
E. D. reports readers observed a Columbus lecturer prompting several attendees to rise and leave during a church discussion on the prohibition question Sunday.
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Columbus
E. D
Town clock shows 5 oclock, delaying closing time
Two Logan grocers, finishing their day, misread the town clock as 5 o'clock instead of 5 30. They returned to their store, reopened it, and waited until the proper closing time of 5 30.
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Logan
Woman rides side saddle near Courtney hill
A woman was seen yesterday morning riding a horse side saddle just beyond Courtney hill, dressed in a traditional riding skirt. B D notes the sighting.
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Courtney Hill
B. D
Athens Hotel Sighted Near Union Store on High Street
A reader reports seeing for the first time on a Sunday a Columbus hotel named Athens hotel located one block from High street near the Union store. The note by B. D. adds local color to the street scene and lodging landscape.
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Columbus
Athens Hotel
Union Store
Irregular Bus Faces Loss of Certificate After Court Ruling
In Columbus on May 26 the Buckeye Special Transit Co. must surrender its irregular route certificate after the Ohio Supreme Court upheld the public utilities commission. The ruling says such hauling is for private contract rather than state certification. The decision impacts irregular-route transport across the state.
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Columbus
U.P
Buckeye Special Transit Company
Supreme Court
Public Utilities Commission
Ter
American Arts Exhibit Draws Twenty Four Works at Ohio
Rex Percelle reports the American Federation of Arts sent twenty four paintings to the Ohio university exhibit led by Marie Louise Stahl. She notes the collection surpasses the two years ago display though some works lack spiritual depth.
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American Federation of Arts
Ohio University
Marie Louise Stahl
Miss Stahl
Tiensten
Leon Gaspard
Gaspard
Childe Hassan
George Hitchcock
Camden Harbor
Paul King
Peggy
DeWitt Lockman
White Sea
Charles Woodbury
Cleveland reserve officers train corps disbands after final review
The Cleveland units of the reserve officer training corps made up of public school students will disband today after a last pass in review.
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Cleveland
Reserve Officer's Training Corps
Marietta Tragedy as Sister Drives Child into River
The body of six year old Ethel Stevens was recovered from the Muskingum River after an alleged act by her sister Mabel Stevens seventeen who was placed in Lima State Hospital today.
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Marietta
Ethel Stevens
Muskinguma River
Mabel
Lima State Hospital
Athens Man Arrested in Mansfield Over Mortgaged Auto
Dorris Bartlett of Athens was arrested in Mansfield by Constable E C Mariner on a charge of taking mortgaged property from Athens county. He appeared before Magistrate Carl Porter, paid costs, and arranged to settle for the automobile tied to chattel notes issued to McCune Auto and Accessories.
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Dorris Bartlett
Athens
Mansfield
E. C C. Mariner
Athens County
Carl Porter
McCune Auto and Accessories Company
Three Men Charged in Porter s Court Case in Athens
John Barnhart Sr and Jr and William Warren face charges of intoxicated driving and assault after a drunken encounter in Athens Sunday night. They allegedly beat Leonard McKee and others near The Plains as neighbors intervened. Warren pleaded guilty to assault and battery. trial set for 2 pm.
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John Barnhart
John Barnhart, Jr
William Warren
Carl Porter
Athens
Glen Ebon
Leonard McKee
Pearl Savage
Mary Hardy
the Plains
McKee
EE. C. Mariner
Barnharts
Student fined ten dollars for speeding in Mechanicsburg
Burton Kellogg, a Medina student, pleaded guilty to speeding through Mechanicsburg and was sentenced by Justice Carl Porter to pay a ten dollar fine plus costs. Deputy Sheriff Howard Gilson arrested Kellogg.
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Burton Kellogg
Medina
Carl Porter
Mechanicsburg
Howard Gilson
Missing Los Angeles Evangelist Aimee McPherson
Aimee Semple McPherson, famed woman evangelist, disappeared while bathing off Ocean Park last Tuesday. LA authorities caution against violence as supporters cling to accident drowning while others speculate kidnapping, memory loss, or murder. no body found to date.
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Los Angeles
John K. Emge
The
Consolidated Press Association
Aimee Semple McPherson
Ocean Park
Storm over Executive Order aids enforcement of dry law
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Andrews says the presidential order allowing local officials to act as federal dry agents will spur states to enforce the dry law. He notes the goal is to shift enforcement to states within six months and curb liquor traffic while supporting stronger penalties under the Goff dry bill.
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Andrews
Carl D. Groat
United Press
Washington
California
Prohibition Service
Night Parking Rules Extend After Midnight
Safety director Franz Woodworth orders no parking on Court and Union streets west to Messenger building after midnight starting May 27. Violators will be enforced. Mayor Alex Moore backs the ordinance. New stop signs added at Carpenter and Congress streets.
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Court Street
Union Street
Messenger Building
Franz Woodworth
Woodworth
Alex Moore
Carpenter and
Congress Street
Driver Freed Columbus in Auto Strike Case
Mrs. Mary Lombardo, 67, was struck by a vehicle in Columbus and severely injured. The driver was exonerated after investigation.
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Columbus
Mary Lombardo
State inspecting wells in hocking
Dr. Paul LB. Johnson of the state health department, Columbus, is inspecting wells along the state highway in this district to safeguard travelers from dangerous impurities. He will take water samples to state laboratories for testing as part of the Seal of Safety campaign begun last summer.
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Paul LB. Johnson
State Department of Health
Columbus
Doctor Johnson
Memorial Day Observed Quietly Monday Closures
The Messenger will not publish on Monday May 31 to observe Memorial Day. Stores banks and public schools close and university classes do not meet on that day.
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The
Messenger
Disarmament Commission Disbands Until Autumn at Geneva
The League of Nations preliminary disarmament commission disbanded today to allow two technical sub committees to prepare reports on seven questions for the agenda of a future conference. No autumn meeting date was set. Viscount Cecil urged patience, noting the work forms the basis of the greatest revolution the world has undertaken. The international labor conference opened with delegates from over fifty nations, expected to last six to eight weeks.
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Geneva
U.P
League of Nations
Viscount Cecil
England
Court Street parking plan urged by local clubs
Rotary Kiwanis and Chamber of Commerce members urge visitors and residents to avoid Court Street from Union to Carpenter between 8 am and 5 pm. Business owners are asked to park on side streets and limit Court Street parking to one hour to improve access for out of town patrons.
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Rotary Club
Kiwanis Club
Chamber of Commerce
Court Street
Union Street
Carpenter
Athens
Rotary
Kiwanis Clubs
CC. M. Gill
Ohio Supreme Court halts Logan gas rate hike refunds due
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled the second Logan Gas Co rate increase illegal while hearings on the first rise continue. Cities including Athens and Chauncey won refunds for customers. the company may reimburse consumers for the overcharge and adjust billing. About 34 cities settled under company terms as engineers prepare data for the utilities commission.
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Columbus
Ohio
Logan Ga Company
Supreme Court
Supreme Courts
Public Utilities Commission
Florence B. Alles
Logan Company
Utilities Commission
Athens
Chauncey
Athens County
Chaingey Man Pleads Not Guilty to Assault Charges
Wilfred Schoots of Chaingey faced assault and battery charges after an affidavit by Minnie Bell. He waived examination and was bound over to common pleas court. Nettie Hawk of Chaingey faced slander charges from an affidavit by Bell. The record notes a guilty finding, a $10 fine, and costs in a separate case.
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Wilfred Schoots
Chauncey
Minnie Bell
Carl Porter
Jll of the
Common Pleas Court
Nettie Hawk
M Nie Bell
Fmed Bell
Carl Porters
Amurday
Burton Kellogg
Warested
Howard Gilson
Spe
Cart F
Justice of the Peace
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Shorty Bryant
Marth Foulk
Frederic J. Haskin
Athens Messenger
Pemmer
Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
Harry W. Sharpe
By Julian Snyder
High Court
Fine Arts Hall
Rex Percelle
Porter's
Wm. Warren
Ocean
Hocking
Europe
Flapper
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